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Oprah Action Alert

We are writing to you today with an urgent request for your help in reaching out to the Oprah Winfrey Show to urge that she dedicate a show to the science behind the question of whether vaccines cause autism.

More than 14 credible studies have been conducted worldwide exonerating vaccines, yet the media and entertainment industry continue to frame this as a debate. Every Child By Two, our Vaccinate Your Baby campaign and our public health partners have reached out to Oprah's producers countless times without success. However, we recently had a lengthy conversation with one of the producers who recommended that we initiate a letter writing campaign by commenting within the Oprah.com feedback section of the Web site. This information is tabulated to determine whether there is enough interest to conduct follow-up shows.

In your comments, please request that Oprah invite credible scientists and/or physicians to explain the science of vaccines to her viewers. We also would like her to invite parents who have suffered the loss of a child from a vaccine-preventable disease, and a parent of an autistic child who can speak on behalf of the many families that are frustrated over the continued focus on vaccines and their supposed link to autism and the therapies that focus on "repairing vaccine damage". Please relate any personal experiences you may have with vaccine-preventable diseases or autism. In addition, please refer the Oprah Winfrey Show to Amy Pisani, Executive Director of Every Child By Two at 860-443-1166, for any follow-up questions.